Arbitrary Code Execution in require-node
Versions of require-node prior to 1.3.4 for 1.x and 2.0.4 for 2.x are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution. The package fails to sanitize requests to the require-node endpoint, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code in the server through the injection of OS commands in the request body.
Recommendation
- If you are using 1.x, upgrade to version 1.3.4 or later.
- If you are using 2.x, upgrade to version 2.0.4 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | require-node | < 1.3.4, >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.4 | 1.3.4, 2.0.4 |
References
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-78- Platform
- npm
- Package
require-node- Disclosed
- 03.09.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-8j6j-4h2c-c65p - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: require-node
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